JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi authorities arrested eight border security violators and one citizen in separate anti-drug operations, seizing a combined 293 kilograms of khat, 16 kilograms of hashish, and 37,290 tablets.In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabwah Sector arrested eight Ethiopian border security violators for attempting to smuggle 160 kilograms of khat.In a separate operation in Asir, security patrols arrested a Saudi citizen for possessing 133 kilograms of khat concealed inside his vehicle.
Jazan Border Guard land patrols foiled an attempt to smuggle 16 kilograms of hashish and 37,290 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations.
Meanwhile, in Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Aridah Sector foiled an attempt to smuggle 16 kilograms of hashish and 37,290 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations.In the Asir Border Guard case, the suspects and seized contraband were handed over to the competent authority, while the citizen arrested by security patrols was referred to the competent authority. In the Jazan case, the seized contraband was handed over to the competent authority.
Asir security patrols arrested a Saudi citizen for possessing 133 kilograms of khat
